Last updated: 17 August 2026
New Malaysia Times (“NMT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates newmalaysiatimes.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
No Accounts or Registration
NMT does not require you to register, create an account, or log in to read our content. We do not collect usernames, passwords, or account profile information, because no such system exists on this Site.
Comments
The Site allows readers to submit comments on articles. When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide in the comment form (such as your name and email address, if included), along with your IP address and browser user agent string, to help identify and filter spam.
Because we receive a high volume of spam and low-quality submissions, most comments are held for moderation and are not approved or published. Unapproved comments are not displayed publicly, but submitted data may be retained for spam-detection and moderation purposes as described below.
If you have a WordPress.com account (or a similar Gravatar-linked account), your profile picture may be visible to our moderation team as part of the comment approval process.
Cookies
Like most WordPress-based websites, NMT uses a small number of cookies to support basic site functionality — for example, remembering your comment-form entries if you leave a comment, and technical cookies used for spam prevention. We do not use cookies for advertising or ad personalization, as NMT does not run advertising on this Site.
If this changes in the future, or if we add analytics tools that set additional cookies, we will update this policy to reflect that.
Analytics
We may use website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics, via Google Site Kit) to understand overall traffic patterns — for example, which articles are popular and how visitors generally reach the Site. These tools collect aggregated, non-identifying usage data such as pages viewed, general location (country/city level), device type, and referring site. We do not use this data to identify individual readers.
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Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, social media posts, or images) from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content — including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How Long We Retain Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata (including your IP address and browser user agent string) are retained indefinitely, so that we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding every comment for moderation, and to assist with ongoing spam detection.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you submitted a comment on this Site, you can request that we provide you with any personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make such a request, contact us using the details below.
Who We Share Data With
We do not sell or rent visitor data to third parties. Comment data and technical logs may be shared with automated spam-detection or security services solely for the purpose of identifying and blocking spam and abusive submissions.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a data request, please contact us at [email protected].
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or operational reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
